Outfit for special event - ideas please

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Next Online have a huge selection , they sell lots of brands besides their own

www.dorothyperkins.com/strap-detail-midi-dress/BQQ02538.html?color=156

The Suzy Hamilton dresses are fabulous but I'm too big for them, unfortunately.

I'm waiting to be "allowed in" to see the Facebook pages.

I've looked through Next and Monsoon now. So thank you.

Coast has a "maybe" or two - I'm such an awkward shape though

I've yet to go back to Bombshell to look at new season and although the Dorothy Perkins dress is not me I'll have a look at what else they offer.
I'm looking for something really quite "special".
There is SO much polyester out there - I was amazed!

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Even if you are not the “MOB” , Phase Eight do some nice dresses, some with jackets in their MOB range

AussieGran59

Whew! Some lovely suggestions but the prices of some made my eyes water.
I hope you find something beautiful that doesn’t cost the earth!

I’m so glad you said that! I was beginning to think I was odd being astonished at some of the prices!

I'm with Norah & other GNs - definitely black trousers and a nice top! (Everyone should be looking at the bride, anyway!) I don't possess a dress.....

Thank you Sarah, Maw, Davida and others..
I'm not usually a mother-of-the -bride outfit person to be honest and wouldn't be comfortable in some more "traditional" outfits. I don't like many synthetic fabrics and find synthetic gauzy ones the worst. Lots of lace is very poor quality unless you pay an arm and a leg...

I wore an Ann Balon 3 piece (skirt, camisole and jacket to one daughter's wedding and was able to wear those pieces separately for years. I wore a nice top, with crop trousers to another (with a great hat) - but this one is a very "fancy" do... and I'm stumped to be honest.
There will be a lot of very well outfitted guests there. I don't want to "let the side down" but can't justify buying one-use-only items.

Maybe I need a crash diet? Would that do some bust/belly shrinking I wonder?
I do appreciate the suggestions.
Thank you all.

This place sells Ann Balon, seems they might do special orders.
www.brigidfoley.co.uk/search.php?mode=search&page=1&keep_https=yes

Or buy direct www.annbalon.com/buy-now/

Thanks for all the links folks!

I have spents ages browsing. Instead of cleaning the cooker.

I have a local shop who does Ann Balon too Germanshepherdsmum and they do come up a lot on ebay at a much better price.
I rather thought I might like something different for this - but maybe I should take a look...
They use a lot of viscose lace which is very heavy and not easy to put holes in (!) even if you ate a bit on the clumsy side like me. They do wash well too.
I have worn my lacy jacket with jeans and capri type trousers quite a lot. I wondered about dying my existing outfit but I'm too fat for it now!

I was just thinking that you’d got a lot of wear out of your other AB outfit and you know their sizing and quality - and you certainly wouldn’t be letting the side down!

Not sure if Ghost would fit the bill?
www.ghost.co.uk/clothing/dresses/midi#?viewAll=true

I think I may suggest Ghost to my middle daughter. Sadly I'm too fat!

Thank you though Dee

Just a thought - had you considered “renting” ?
If it’s good enough for Carrie Johnson…….
Why not Google m I know there are a few agencies who rent designer outfits for around three figures

NS don’t you just hate it when XL is a 16 and it goes no further! 🙄

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Try these people

Would you pay £800+ for a dress honestly!! Now even as the MoB.
I quite like Roman and Klass, but was in Next yesterday and they had some lovely floaty dresses and separates ready for the " wedding season"

It depends on what you can afford 62Granny. There’s nothing wrong in doing so if you have the money.

MawtheMerrier

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Try these people

Not much in my size but will ask my daughter where she uses for weddings etc.
Good idea.